Aerial photo taken on June 15, 2021 shows the Phonethong bridge under construction in Vientiane, Laos. [Photo/CREC-5/Handout via Xinhua]
As a railway connecting Laos with China nears completion, experts say the showpiece infrastructure project will play a crucial role in improving the country s connectivity and aid its economic recovery after the pandemic. By completing the project on schedule despite the pandemic, this is going to help a lot for Laos post-pandemic recovery and this can promote trade, investment and tourism, said Phouphet Kyophilavong, associate professor and dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business Management at the National University of Laos in the capital Vientiane.